Each chilly December in Chicago, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) hosts the Engaged Leadership Academy (ELA), organized by the Professional and Community Engagement Committee under the auspices of the Council on Membership and Professional Development. The 2½-day course is limited to less than 40 members who apply almost a year in advance. Selected candidates typically have demonstrated…
Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) can be used as either short-term (ie, bridge) or long-term (ie, destination) therapies. In the latter instance, discussion with the…
Over the past few decades, ultrasonography has become an increasingly popular method of imaging in various clinical settings, from rapid assessment of patients who are…
In 2021, The Texas Heart Institute Board of Trustees created the James T. Willerson, MD, Editor’s Choice Award to honor his standards for excellence in…
On February 10, 2023, Dr Michael Nihill passed away peacefully at the age of 87 years. Those who were lucky enough to know him knew…
During the last decade, advancements in the scientific publication industry led to strategic business improvements at The Texas Heart Institute Journal, beginning with online-only publication…
Context.—Providing blood products for transfusions is a complex process subject to errors both within and outside the transfusion service. Transfusion-related errors can have grave consequences…
When selecting conduits for coronary artery bypass, long-term patency, survival benefit, and patient factors such as coronary atherosclerotic burden and comorbid conditions are the primary…
Albert Einstein once said, “The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.”So much of what is done with complex…
Innovation is not necessarily about the “next big thing” according to Mehta.1 Instead, innovation can occur by combining existing technologies, developing small ideas that compound,…
Mitral and tricuspid valvular disease have been managed surgically; however, multiple transcatheter technologies have diversified the therapeutic arsenal and expanded the number of patients eligible…
